S. Res. 173 is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing support for World Malaria Day (April 25) and affirming that fighting malaria is in the national interest of the United States. The resolution highlights that malaria remains a major global health threat, causing an estimated 597,000 deaths in 2023 despite being preventable and treatable, with children under five and pregnant women being particularly vulnerable. The Senate calls for reducing malaria cases and deaths by at least 90 percent by 2030 and commends progress made through existing U.S. programs like the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The resolution argues that fighting malaria benefits the United States by protecting travelers and military personnel, enhancing global stability, supporting domestic innovation and businesses, and preventing costly disease outbreaks domestically. This resolution contains no funding allocations or new timelines, but rather expresses Congressional intent to support continued U.S. leadership in global malaria control efforts.
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